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Olive and the Backstage Ghost
by Michelle SchustermanA ghost story with a literary heart for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and The Graveyard Book. Theater kids and ghost-story readers alike will find new meaning in the term stage fright. All great theaters have their ghosts. . . . After Olive Preiss freezes during a theater camp audition, she flees in despair. She finds herself at Maudeville, a beautiful old theater that she’s never noticed before. She enters, goes onstage, and sings her song. “Thank you for that lovely audition, darling,” comes a voice from the shadows. “I believe I have just the part for you.” Olive is thrilled to work with Maude Devore, the glamorous actress who owns the theater, and her eclectic cast of misfits. Yet gradually there are signs that Maudeville isn’t exactly what it seems. Sometimes—just for a moment!—it feels wrong. As opening day approaches, Olive’s doubts and fears grow. But no matter what, this show must go on . . . and on . . . and on. . . . “Equal parts heart and bone-deep creepiness.” —Claire Legrand, author of The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls
The Olive Fairy Book
by Andrew LangAndrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day. Lang was one of the founders of the study of "Psychical Research," and his other writings on anthropology include The Book of Dreams and Ghosts (1897), Magic and Religion (1901) and The Secret of the Totem (1905). He was a Homeric scholar of conservative views. Other works include Homer and the Epic (1893); a prose translation of The Homeric Hymns (1899), with literary and mythological essays in which he draws parallels between Greek myths and other mythologies; and Homer and his Age (1906). He also wrote Ballades in Blue China (1880) and Rhymes la Mode (1884).
Olive Jones and the Memory Thief
by Kate Gilby Smith'A fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it!" Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories - through a mysterious new device called a Memoriser. But her grandma has left her a mystery in those memories. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.A contemporary story for 9+ readers with a futuristic twist, perfect for fans of Ross Welford.
Olive Jones and the Memory Thief
by Kate Gilby Smith'A fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it!" Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories - through a mysterious new device called a Memoriser. But her grandma has left her a mystery in those memories. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.A contemporary story for 9+ readers with a futuristic twist, perfect for fans of Ross Welford.
Oliver and his Egg: A Read-Along Book (Hyperion Picture Book with Audio (eBook))
by Paul SchmidRead along with Hyperion! In this follow-up to Oliver and his Alligator, Oliver spots a rock on the playground. But it's not just any rock???he's sure it's a dinosaur egg. And once it hatches, he has the best new friend he could ask for. They sail to a deserted island and even launch into outer space. But as great as it is to travel with his dinosaur alone, something is missing....Follow along with word-for-word narration as Oliver realizes that it is even more fun when all of his friends bring their imaginations along for the ride!
Oliver and Jumpy: Introduction to the Series
by Werner StejskalChildren's Book: This is the Introduction to the Stories and not a regular book. Oliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which Oliver loves to ride in! He calls her his kangaroo taxi! These little bedtime stories with their lovely illustrations are great for small kids. A parent can read the text and tell the child in his own words. These animal stories have sufficient text to keep early readers happy and provide some educational value. Love you all! Meow!
Oliver and Jumpy - the Cat Series, Stories 58-62, Book 20: Stories 58-62
by Werner StejskalChildrens stories: This is NOT your usual Oliver and Jumpy book, but for early readers with more reading and less pictures. Oliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which Oliver loves to ride in! He calls her his kangaroo taxi! These little bedtime stories with their lovely illustrations are great for small kids. A parent can read the text and tell the child in his own words. These animal stories have sufficient text to keep early readers happy and provide some educational value. Love you all! Meow! Story 58: Down the Well – A frog gets philosophical. Story 59: Finding the Story – Do you like to write a story? First you need to find one! Story 60: Story Writing – A funny way to write stories. Story 61: What a Laugh! - Laughing is healthy. Story 62: What's the Time? - A very unusual way to look at time.
Oliver and Jumpy, Volume 14 (Oliver and Jumpy #14)
by Werner StejskalOliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which Oliver loves to ride in! He calls her his kangaroo taxi! These little bedtime stories with their lovely illustrations are great for small kids. A parent can read the text and tell the child in his own words. These animal stories have sufficient text to keep early readers happy and provide some educational value. Love you all! Meow! Flying Carpet - Once again Oliver has to rescue a princess. This time with the help of a clever flying carpet. Birthday Party - Oliver has an unexpected birthday party at his house with parrot singers. Magic Berries - Naughty Joey is eating magic berries and changes shape. The wood fairy helps out.
Oliver and the Sea Monkeys (A Not-So-Impossible Tale)
by Philip Reeve Illustrated by Sarah McintyreGet ready for mischievous monkeys! Moving islands! And a splashy adventure with illustrations on almost every page. When Oliver's explorer parents go missing, he sets sail to find them with some new friends. There's a grumpy albatross, a nearsighted mermaid . . . even a living island! But the high seas are more exciting and strange than Oliver could have imagined. Can he and his crew spar with sarcastic seaweed, outrun an army of sea monkeys, win a fabulous maritime fashion contest, and defeat a wicked sea captain in time to save Mom and Dad? For early chapter book readers who are ready for something longer, the Not-So-Impossible Tales are packed with silly humor, action, and larger-than-life fun. This book was previously published in hardcover as Oliver and the Seawigs. "[A] sly and dashing tale. . . Readers' ribs aren't the only ones that get a vigorous tickle. " --Kirkus Reviews "A delightfully told, beautiful tale of nautical hairdressing, saltwater primates and sarcastic seaweed--this is my kind of book!" --Chris Riddell, award-winning co-creator of the Edge Chronicles
Oliver's Great Big Universe: the laugh-out-loud new illustrated series about school, space and everything in between!
by Jorge Cham&‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!&’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series. This hilarious new illustrated series will make you laugh-out-loud AND grow your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The 13-Storey Treehouse. Hi, I&’m Oliver! I know what you&’re thinking: what does an 11-year-old kid know about the universe? Am I a famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius? Not really. I&’m just trying to figure out the usual stuff: new school, new friends, how to avoid my annoying sister. But there&’s one thing that DOES make sense: science! Outer space is totally my thing and I can tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about awesome stuff like: time-bending black holes how the Big Bang is like a fart aliens! (Well, there could be aliens.) From bestselling writer and robotics engineer Jorge Cham, Oliver&’s Great Big Universe is the first book in a STEM-themed, diary-style series. PRE-ORDER NOW! &‘An absolute gem!&’ Lincoln Peirce, author of the bestselling series BIG NATE.
Olivia and Natasha Visit Mermaidsburg
by Kristina VrljicOlivia and Natasha are two sisters who happen to be the youngest explorers in the world. One night when both the girls are having trouble falling asleep, a fairy comes to visit and takes them to the ocean where they meet all the wonderful sea creatures and mermaids who live in Mermaidsberg. There, they help the mermaids solve a problem and save all the creature of the sea.
Olivia Nibblesqueak's Messy Mischief: Book 9 (Magic Animal Friends #9)
by Daisy MeadowsWelcome to a magical world where animals talk and play - just like you and me!Lily and Jess are needed in Friendship Forest! Wicked witch Grizelda is causing trouble again, casting spells to make all the good creatures naughty!Can the girls stop Olivia Nibblesqueak the hamster before she makes the whole forest a mess?
Olivia Nibblesqueak's Messy Mischief: 9: Olivia Nibblesqueak's Messy Mischief (Magic Animal Friends #9)
by Daisy MeadowsBest friends Jess and Lily visit Friendship Forest, where animals can talk and magic exists! When Jess and Lily return to Friendship Forest, Grizelda casts a spell to make little Olivia Nibblesqueak the hamster think she's a messy creature -- just like Grizelda's new helpers! Can Jess and Lily find a way to make Olivia herself again?
Olivia Twist: Honor Among Thieves
by Darin Strauss Adam DalvaThe Dickens classic reimagined as a female-centric, dark futuristic fable.To save a boy she barely knows, teenage orphan Olivia Twist joins THE ESTHERS, a rag-tag girl gang of thieves running free in a dangerous future. Olivia's life in this London of internment camps and strange technology gets even more complicated when she discovers that she has more power and wealth than she's ever dreamed of. But it comes with a great cost.This volume collects issues #1-#4 of Darin Strauss, Adam Dalva, and Emma Vieceli's Olivia.
Olivia y el gatito perdido (Olivia)
by Laura Vaqué Montserrat CasasOlivia se levanta temprano, hay muchas cosas que hacer esta mañana: comprar telas para sus diseños, flores para el taller... pero el día no será tan tranquilo como Olivia había planeado... Cuando Olivia sale de su casa una bonita mañana de primavera dispuesta a hacer sus compras de hada, su intuición no la avisa de que el día acabará de una forma muy distinta a como ha empezado. ¡Y todo gracias a Mozart!, un nuevo y peludo amigo con el que Olivia vivirá una nueva aventura en el pequeño y mágico mundo de las hadas. ¿La acompañas?
Olivia y el gran desfile (Olivia)
by Laura Vaqué Montserrat CasasOlivia está muy nerviosa, faltan pocos días para el gran desfile, ¡todo tiene que salir perfecto! Quizá haga falta un poco de magia para conseguirlo... En la buhardilla de Olivia todo está listo para el gran desfile..., o eso es lo que cree Olivia. Y es que incluso las hadas más talentosas pueden tener pequeños olvidos. ¡El gran desfile podría convertirse en el gran desastre! Cuando los problemas empiezan a aparecer, un poco de magia siempre viene bien para solucionar los imprevistos pero, ¿habrá suficiente magia para que todo sea como Olivia había soñado? ¿O hará falta algo más que una varita para salir de este lío?
Olivia y la estrella del pop (Olivia #4)
by Laura Vaqué Montserrat CasasEn el París de las hadas no se habla de otra cosa que del próximo concierto de la estrella del pop del momento: Astin Piper Menuda sorpresa se llevará Olivia cuando Astin Piper aparezca en su vida, y aún más Frufrú, que es su fan incondicional. Pero ¿cómo se comportará una estrella tan famosa en el taller de Olivia? Sin duda, será toda una sorpresa.
Olivia y su nueva amiga (Colección Olivia #Volumen)
by Laura Vaqué Montserrat CasasOlivia últimamente no tiene ni un minuto de descanso, pero lo que es seguro es que no va a perderse su mercadillo preferido Entre los puestos del mercadillo Olivia siempre encuentra algún tesoro: una falda de lunares, un bolso vintage, una pulsera mágica... Lo que no podía imaginarse es que encontraría una nueva amiga y una araña tan especiales. ¿Las quieres conocer tú también?
Olivier (Order of the Black Knights)
by Tj NicholsOrder of the Black KnightsOlivier Merlo works for a dangerous man. He does what he’s told without asking questions because he needs to protect his sister and niece. When someone gives his boss trouble, Olivier does what he does best. It’s a routine hit—until the victim’s brother starts poking around. Cody Anders left his family behind a decade ago—along with their wealth and influence—to live on his own terms. Still, he knows his twin didn’t die of a drug overdose, and he’ll do anything to find the truth. What he uncovers is a conspiracy that will topple his family and leave him staring down the barrel of a gun. Olivier must decide if he’s going to obey orders or free himself from the curse that has guided his hand for centuries. Cody, who challenges Olivier’s notion that no one can love him, holds the key to breaking his chains. But when the truth finally comes out, it might be more than Cody can accept.
Olivion's Favorites (Marvelous World #2)
by Troy CleWhen Louis Proof collapsed in pain in front of his uncle's store, he thought he was going to die. Instead he awoke in Midlandia, a place of the impossible. Almost as soon as he arrives, three eNoli -- people who look human but are otherworldly -- try to kill him. In fact, it seems as if everyone in Midlandia is trying to kill Louis and the other two human teens, Cyndi Victoria Chase and Devon Alexander. The three are Favorites. If they survive Midlandia, they will have great powers. That's a big "if," though. Louis must find Cyndi and Devon, who've been flung to different parts of Midlandia. Only when the three are together will Olivion's Gate appear. Then they will be able to cross the Gate, meet the Olivion, and return home. The three teens must also pay attention to everything on their journey. It is not enough to be a Favorite; they need to learn how to use their newfound abilities. Tremendous challenges await them at home. But as they're about to learn, those challenges are only the beginning. A threat is coming that is greater than anyone -- human or eNoli or iLone -- can imagine....
Ollies Halloween
by Olivier DunreaThis Halloween, Gossie is a wizard and Gertie is a chicken. Peedie is a dragon and BooBoo is a bunny. Ollie is a mummy who thinks sharing is more fun than scaring. Join the goslings as they hoot, howl, and haunt the night away. Goslings are on the prowl!
Ollie's Octrageously Official Omnibus (Sucker For Love Mysteries #10)
by K.L. HiersThis is the personal private property of Oleander Logue! This terrifically tentacular tome is full of my notes and sketches, and it tells all about the super secret stuff going on in Archersville! TOP SECRET! NO PEEKING! Unless you really want to. And say pretty please. Then it's okay.Ollie&’s Octrageously Official Omnibus is an exciting illustrated guide that details the magical world of the Sucker For Love Mysteries universe. Get to know the colorful members of the Super Secret Sages' Club, treat yourself to a special Sagittarian horoscope reading from Ollie himself, or dive into the curious history of the ancient Sages and their numerous tentacled gods. This guide has everything from a comprehensive list of Sagittarian deities to never-before-published information about the Sages' many rituals and holidays, plus multiple recipes for food and drinks featured throughout this unique series, There might even be a secret or two lurking between the pages... but the only way to find them is to start reading.
Olor a menta y muerte
by Ester BenaríNovela de trama imaginativa que, ubicada en el futuro, toca temas siempre presentes. <P><P>En 2067 Sabina Landis es nombrada veedora por la Organización de Naciones y enviada a Mestasia para investigar si ha mejorado el trato de los ancianos en ese país. A cierta edad estos son conducidos a moradas especiales y de allí a su muerte. <P><P>Desde su llegada Sabina se ve mezclada en aventuras y va conociendo personajes insólitos. Tampoco faltan las intrigas: una agente gubernamental la espía a fin de hacerla fracasar en su misión. Sabina considera bárbaras las prácticas mestasias referentes a la vejez y la muerte. Además le parece chocante la forma de reproducción sexual imperante en Mestasia. <P>En esta novela, extraordinaria por sus situaciones y ambientes, se tocan problemas que aquejan al individuo ante la tecnología, el deterioro del medio ambiente y la corrupción delpoder.
The Oloris: Heroes Will Unite Volume 1
by Roye OkupeJoin the heroes from across YouNeek Studios' YouNeek YouNiverse as they unite for the first time in this epic graphic novel crossover event!When an unknown anarchist unleashes an army of extraterrestrial androids on the continent of Africa, Malika—legendary warrior queen of the 15th-century West African Empire, Azzaz—must put together a team of "unlike-minded" heroes to respond before it's too late. Featuring appearances from other YouNeek YouNiverse heroes like E.X.O., Fury, and WindMaker, several YouNeek storylines finally converge.Dark Horse and YouNeek Studios continue stories in a shared universe of African fantasy and superhero stories—the YouNeek YouNiverse!
Olvidado
by Levier Velazquez Guerrero Frances PauliPayne vive una vida de maldición. Su toque traía la muerte y su memoria estaba dañada. Ella tiene solamente un mago que envejece de compañía y que fácilmente podría ser su enemigo. Cuando un extraño la aparta de la seguridad de su templo, se encuentra con el mundo exterior tan vacío de respuestas. ¿En quién puede confiar y quién, si alguien, puede romper su maldición y liberarla de una vida que se desliza rápidamente hacia la oscuridad y la destrucción? Farine ha sido bendecida con todo lo que ella ha deseado. Su padre es el rey, sus amigos la rodean y su vida parece perfecta. Hasta que un extraño User la lleva a mirar a los ojos de un unicornio y se levanta el velo de la ilusión. Ahora el reino perfecto de su padre se muestra como es realmente. Las paredes se desmoronan y los enemigos que nadie creía que tenían, están marchando por las puertas. A medida que los reinos se desmoronan, Farine debe elegir entre confiar en sus viejos amigos o su corazón que acaba de despertar. Una mujer que vive en la víspera de la Guerra Final y una viviendo en las secuelas. Solo por desenredar sus destinos van a encontrar la respuesta que podría salvarlas a ambas.